Press Releases
June 26, 2009
Washington, DC - Rep. Linda Sánchez today voted for the American Clean Energy and Security Act to revitalize our economy by creating millions of new jobs, increase our national security by reducing our dependence on foreign oil, and preserve our planet by reducing the pollution that causes global warming.
June 25, 2009
Bill gives seniors, people with disabilities, and families option to choose adult day care under Medicare
Washington, DC - Today, Rep. Linda Sánchez (D-CA) introduced the Medicare Adult Day Care Services Act which would allow seniors, people with disabilities, and their families by including adult day care as a covered service in Medicare.
Washington, DC - Today, Rep. Linda Sánchez (D-CA) introduced the Medicare Adult Day Care Services Act which would allow seniors, people with disabilities, and their families by including adult day care as a covered service in Medicare.
June 24, 2009
Washington, DC - Rep. Linda Sánchez announced internship opportunities in her district office in Cerritos, CA and encouraged students to apply. Deadline for the Fall Session Internship is Friday, August 14, 2009.
“I encourage students interested in the legislative process and contributing to the betterment of Southern California to apply for an internship at my office,” Rep. Linda Sánchez said. “An internship in my Cerritos office can offer our young rising stars a tremendous learning and service opportunity.”
“I encourage students interested in the legislative process and contributing to the betterment of Southern California to apply for an internship at my office,” Rep. Linda Sánchez said. “An internship in my Cerritos office can offer our young rising stars a tremendous learning and service opportunity.”
June 19, 2009
Washington, DC - Today, Rep. Linda Sánchez (D-CA) introduced the Cure and Understanding through Research for Alzheimer’s (La CURA) Act of 2009 to increase funding for the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to conduct adequate Alzheimer’s research, outreach, and education.
June 18, 2009
Governor’s proposed cuts would affect 1.3 million low-income seniors and people with disabilities
Washington, DC - Rep. Linda Sánchez and four other members of the California Congressional Delegation sent a letter to Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today, urging him to spare Supplemental Security Income/State Supplementary Payment (SSI/SSP) recipients from his proposed statewide budgetary cuts.
Washington, DC - Rep. Linda Sánchez and four other members of the California Congressional Delegation sent a letter to Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today, urging him to spare Supplemental Security Income/State Supplementary Payment (SSI/SSP) recipients from his proposed statewide budgetary cuts.
June 17, 2009
Washington, DC - Reps. Linda Sánchez and Mike Honda fought for and won support for an amendment that would increase funding for the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program (SCAAP). The amendment was part of the fiscal year 2010 Commerce-Justice-Science Spending Bill which passed the House of Representatives Tuesday night.
June 9, 2009
Ways and Means Committee outlines effort to reduce costs, protect current coverage, and preserve choice to ensure affordable, quality care for all
Washington, DC - Rep. Linda Sánchez and her Democratic colleagues on the influential House Ways and Means Committee met with President Barack Obama today in the State Dining Room at the White House to discuss health care proposals.
Washington, DC - Rep. Linda Sánchez and her Democratic colleagues on the influential House Ways and Means Committee met with President Barack Obama today in the State Dining Room at the White House to discuss health care proposals.
June 8, 2009
Washington, DC - Rep. Linda Sánchez spoke on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives today in honor of U.S. Army First Sgt. Blue C. Rowe, of Whittier, CA, who was killed in action in Afghanistan. To view Rep. Sánchez’ speech click here .
Statement for the Record - Congresswoman Linda Sánchez (CA-39)
on the Death of U.S. Army First Sgt. Blue Rowe of Whittier, CA in Afghanistan
Monday, June 08, 2009
Madam Speaker,
Statement for the Record - Congresswoman Linda Sánchez (CA-39)
on the Death of U.S. Army First Sgt. Blue Rowe of Whittier, CA in Afghanistan
Monday, June 08, 2009
Madam Speaker,
June 5, 2009
Washington, DC - Rep. Linda Sánchez helped secure funding today for the Legal Services Corporation (LSC) after tireless efforts to urge members of the Commerce, Justice, Science (CJS) Appropriations Subcommittee to provide increased funding in the fiscal year 2010 CJS Appropriations bill, so that more low-income families and individuals can access legal assistance.
May 26, 2009
Washington, DC - Rep. Linda Sánchez (D-CA), issued the following statement in response to the California Supreme Court’s decision to uphold Proposition 8, the ballot initiative narrowly approved by voters last November that amended the California constitution to eliminate the right of same-sex couples to marry.